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Summary of Contents for Mede8er MED500X
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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual (Based on Firmware v3.0.4) MED500X High Definition Multimedia Player... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
INDEX page 1 Index page 2 Introduction page 3 General Overview page 4 Installing a Hard Drive page 5 Connections page 6 Connections continued page 7 TV Output Settings page 8 Formatting the Hard Drive page 9 Remote Functionality page10 Home Network Samba Server Wired Network Connection and Setup page11... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Please check the Mede8er forum for the latest user guide. www.mede8erforum.com Warranty Mede8er products carry a 24 month from date of purchase warranty. In the event of warranty service please provide proof of purchase. Return your product to the store that it was purchased from or return it directly to Sanji Electronics (Pty) Ltd 106, 16th Rd Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. -
Page 4: General Overview
GENERAL OVERVIEW USB Slave USB Host SD Card Up Down Left Right Enter Return Stop TV Out Status Led On/Off Composite Video Out Analogue Audio Out Component Video Cooling Fan Page3... -
Page 5: Installing A Hard Drive
Connect the hard drive power connector and the red SATA data connector from the player to the hard drive diagram c. Re fit the hard drive cover into the Mede8er body and tighten the two securing screws x and y. -
Page 6: Connections
For digital audio connection to your Home Theatre System you can either use the TOSLINK Optical or the Coax Digital output. The MED500X supports both Passthrough and Downmix for both Dolby Digital and DTS signals. If you want your Home Theatre Amplifier to decode the surround sound stream you should use either Digital Audio output and set the Audio Output to SPDIF RAW in the Setup menu. - Page 7 Press the On/ Off button on the Mede8ers front panel and front facia LED will turn on Blue. You can put your Mede8er into standby by pressing the On/ Off button on the remote.
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Page 8: Tv Output Settings
Connect the Mede8er to your TV by one of the connection options as shown on page 5 & 6 and change the input option on your TV to match the option you selected. If you do not get to see the Mede8er GUI on your... -
Page 9: Formatting The Hard Drive
The Hard Drive should be formatted in the Mede8er MED500X to ensure full functionality. A pre formatted Hard Drive can be used but you may not be able to use all the internal features of the MED500X. To Format the internal Hard Drive select SETUP menu and then HDD Format. The Hard Drive format function can be protected by the built in “Pin Code Lock”... -
Page 10: Remote Functionality
Navigation Buttons Additional Functionality To assist ease of use operation - The Mede8er remote has been designed to be ergonomic and simple to use. While watching your Videos you can intuitively navigate and change certain function without the need to continually look at the remote control. -
Page 11: Home Network Samba Server
The Mede8er has NAS (Network Attached Storage) functionality built in. And although it is limited in transfer speed compared to standalone NAS servers it performs very well if speed is not your major requirement. You can also use the MED500X as a Media Server and stream content to other Mede8er’s on your home network. -
Page 12: Wired Network Connection And Setup
Alternately you may have to enter your IP address, subnet mask, router, and DNS addresses manually. DHCP IP (AUTO) Choose this option if you want your router to assign a dynamic IP address to Mede8er. This option is easy to use and recommended for normal users. - Page 13 Plug the MED10WFB into the USB extension base that was supplied with your Mede8er. Plug the USB cable into one of the USB host ports on the side of the Mede8er. Extend the cable and try to place the base in a position that is away from any metal object that could effect the RF signal strength.
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Page 14: Media Library
MEDIA LIBRARY Select Media Library from the home page and a new screen will load then select the source option you require. You can choose between USB device, SD Card, Local HDD, USB DVD, Network, UPnP, NFS and Playlist. Navigation Up Return Menu Button Navigation Left... -
Page 15: Media Library Music Player
MEDIA LIBRARY - MUSIC PLAYER Select any supported music file and the Music Player Screen will launch. If the music file has embedded information tags then these will be displayed on the right hand side in the preview window area. Track Number / Total Tracks Total Track Time Current Track Time... -
Page 16: Cover Art Preview
COVER ART PREVIEW Mede8er has the built in facility to preview cover art and will read folder.jpg and about.jpg inside a folder. All you need to do in order to use this very useful feature is to arrange your collection with each video, in its own folder. -
Page 17: Play Folder
PLAY FOLDER Mede8er allows you to play a video file within a folder without the need to open the folder. Just focus on the required folder and press the “Play” button. The first video file found in the folder will be played. The folder play will only work with video files. -
Page 18: Lock Facility
LOCK FACILITY Mede8er has a built in Lock facility designed to restrict access to certain folders. Lock facility functions a. System access areas such as Hard Drive Format screen and File Manager. (Pin Protection) b. User Folders (Folder Protection) You can enable or disable these options in the Setup menu CHANGE PIN CODE The default 4 digit Pin Code is 0000. -
Page 19: File Or Folder Jump To Facility
FILE OR FOLDER JUMP TO FACILITY Mede8er has the built in jump facility that allows you to jump to a certain file or folder number on the Media Library screen. This facility is very useful for users that store many files or folders in a directory as it allows you to jump to any file or folder number quickly. -
Page 20: Playlists
MAKING MULTIPLE M3U PLAYLIST’S The Mede8er supports m3u playlist files that can be easily generated when the unit is connected to your PC via USB or Samba Network. You can use any 3rd party programs to make your custom playlist’s and we recommend Playlist Creator 3.6.2 as it is free and works well. -
Page 21: Time Bar Jump
TIME BAR JUMP The Mede8er has the built in Time Bar Jump facility that allows you to quickly jump to a certain time in the video file you are viewing. Press any numeric button on the Mede8er remote and the Time Bar will appear. - Page 22 TIME BAR FF/RW The Mede8er Time Bar is displayed during normal Fast Forward or Fast Rewind. Press Right or Left Navigation buttons on the remote for video files (DVD files use the FF/RW buttons) The Time Bar will appear and show you the current time in the video and the total length of the video in minutes. The Time Bar will dynamically update the current position in minutes as you Fast Forward or Fast Rewind.
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Page 23: Screen Calibration
TV screen. You can then do a fine adjustment to move the red rectangle so that it is just not visible. ZOOM The Mede8er is equipped with advanced zoom functionality and once your screen is calibrated you can zoom intuitively to either WIDTH or HEIGHT or XY of the video. -
Page 24: Subtitles
Autoplay Operation On power up the Mede8er will look for the “autoplay” folder and if found it will automatically play the contents of the “autoplay” folder. The contents will be played with the “Repeat All” as default. If a USB Drive is plugged into the Mede8er it will auto scan for the “Autoplay”... -
Page 25: File Manager
FILE MANAGER Select File Manager from the home page or the “Copy” button on the remote and the File Manager screen will load. If you have selected “Pin Protection” in the Setup menu you will be prompted to enter your PIN Code. -
Page 26: File Manager -Detail
FILE MANAGER DETAIL Select Source Press ENTER Select Destination Press ENTER Navigate the SOURCE to the files you want to copy Select the files by pressing the SELECT button on the remote. Select Page25... -
Page 27: File Manager - Detail Continued
FILE MANAGER DETAIL CONTINUED Press Right Navigation Button If you require a new folder select “New Directory” and type the folder name on the onscreen keyboard then select OK. Select the Folder you want to copy to Press Right Navigation Button Select Copy or Move Page26... -
Page 28: Internet Radio
INTERNET RADIO The Mede8er has a built in Internet Radio that allows you to listen to live Shoutcast radio stations on your TV or Home Theatre System. The Mede8er must be connected to the Internet in order to use the Internet Radio function. -
Page 29: Nfs (Network File System
Select the NFS tab on the Media Library screen. The NFS shortcut screen will open. Now press the MENU button on the Mede8er remote and a dialogue screen will open. Fill in the IP Address of the Host PC and the Share Name. -
Page 30: Video Wall
4) The full screen zoomed image that carries the detailed information about the movie must be named about.jpg. The ideal size of the about.jpg is 1280 x 720 pixels. 5) We suggest you use Y2M (YAMJ To Mede8er) or one of the many free programs available to make your cover art 6) Move onto the next step once you have arranged your collection according to the above instructions. -
Page 31: Video Wall Continued
156 x 233 pixels. Creat a new folder in the root of your Local Hard Drive or USB Stick called “videowall” and copy your images to this folder. The Mede8er will now allow you to use your own custom images for the Genre links on the Video Wall. -
Page 32: Video Wall Continued
VIDEO WALL CONTINUED Return Index Folder Name Network WORKGROUP/BIGBOY-TWO/MEDIA_FILES/DRAMA DRAMA Network WORKGROUP/BIGBOY-TWO/MEDIA_FILES/DRAMA Action Adventure Animation Biography Comedy Concerts Crime Default Disaster Documentary Drama Family Fantasy Foreign Home Videos DRAMA Page31... -
Page 33: Icon Table
ICON TABLE Return Rename Delete Add to Video Wall Mark as watched Remove watched indicator Lock Folder Unlock Folder WiFi Audio Info Replay Local HDD SD Card Wire Network Info Zoom USB DVD Time Jump Next / Previous Chapter Select Title Subtitle on/off &... - Page 34 High Definition Multimedia Player MED500X www.mede8erforum.com www.mede8er.com www.mede8er.eu For more information or support please visit www.mede8er.eu/support/ or call +31(0)10-7142861 during business hours. Sanji Electronics (Pty) Ltd 106 16th Rd Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. Tel: 2711 2667500 Fax: 2711 2667501 Email sales@mede8er.com...
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